The Role
Supports new product introduction and production of sheet metal and fabricated products. Designs parts, assemblies, fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing aids in SolidWorks; develops offline CAM programs for CNC laser and press brake equipment; creates forming processes and production routings; reviews drawings for manufacturability; and troubleshoots fabrication, tooling, dimensional, and process issues on the production floor.
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Join Our Team as a Manufacturing Engineer!
Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for metal fabrication, process improvement, and advanced manufacturing technology? We're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to support the development and production of sheet metal and fabricated products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Job duties- Support new product introduction from engineering review through first-piece production and process release.
• Create and modify internal parts, assemblies, drawings, fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing aids using SolidWorks CAD.
• Create and maintain offline CAM programs for CNC laser cutting and press brake forming equipment.
• Develop press brake forming processes, including bend sequence, tooling selection, setup, and forming strategy using offline programming software.
• Select appropriate manufacturing methods, tooling, and equipment for new and existing parts.
• Troubleshoot CAD, CAM, laser cutting, press brake forming, tooling, and dimensional issues on the production floor.
• Work with operators and production personnel to improve part quality, setup efficiency, repeatability, and throughput.
• Review customer drawings and supplied CAD models for manufacturability and identify design or process concerns before release to production.
• Use Global Shop ERP to develop and maintain production routings, manufacturing operations, and related process information.
• Design or modify fixtures, gauges, templates, and manufacturing aids as required.
- Minimum 2 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Experience with SolidWorks and sheet metal design
- Knowledge of CNC laser cutting, press brake forming, and metal fabrication processes
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and GD&T
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, including 3D parts, assemblies, drawings, and sheet metal functions.
• Hands-on experience with offline CAM/programming software for metal fabrication equipment.
• Press brake forming and offline programming experience, including bend sequencing, tooling selection, and setups.
• Working knowledge of CNC laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication processes.
• Ability to read and interpret customer engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T.
• Experience developing and maintaining manufacturing routings and process information in an ERP system; Global Shop experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on manufacturing troubleshooting skills.
Preferred Qualifications• Experience with automated press brake programming and bend simulation.
• Experience programming CNC laser cutting equipment.
• Experience with fabricated assemblies, welding, fixtures, and downstream manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting new product introduction and first-piece development.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
This is a fully onsite position.
Benefits after 90 days include PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and voluntary benefits. Pay based on experience.
Skills Required
- Minimum 2 years of manufacturing engineering experience
- Proficiency with SolidWorks, including 3D parts, assemblies, drawings, and sheet metal functions
- Hands-on experience with offline CAM or programming software for metal fabrication equipment
- Press brake forming and offline programming experience, including bend sequencing, tooling selection, and setups
- Working knowledge of CNC laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication processes
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T
- Experience developing and maintaining manufacturing routings and process information in an ERP system
- Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on manufacturing troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Experience with automated press brake programming and bend simulation
- Experience programming CNC laser cutting equipment
- Experience with fabricated assemblies, welding, fixtures, and downstream manufacturing processes
- Experience supporting new product introduction and first-piece development
- Associate or bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing technology, or equivalent practical experience
- Global Shop ERP experience
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The Company
What We Do
Ludlow Manufacturing, Inc. is a U.S. metal-fabrication company serving OEM manufacturers. The company provides laser cutting, forming, CNC machining, tube bending, welding (including robotic welding), and engineering and quality-control services. Operating from a single Waukegan, Illinois facility, Ludlow is ISO 9001:2015-registered and woman‑owned; it emphasizes continuous investment in technology, tight quality systems, fast turnaround, and close customer collaboration.
